PROVIDENCE, RI – On Monday, November 10 at 2 p.m., the Rhode Island Department of State and the Rhode Island Semiquincentennial Commission (RI250), in coordination with the Rhode Island Fire Chiefs Honor Flight Hub, will host a press conference at the historic Varnum Armory to announce the RI250...
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) have lifted the advisory recommendation for recreational activities at Olney Pond in Lincoln Woods State Park. The harmful algae bloom (HAB) caused by blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) has...
Starting on Friday night, November 7, the Rhode Island Department Transportation (RIDOT) will begin three weekend-long construction operations consisting of lane closures and lane shifts on major highways in Providence (I-95), North Smithfield (Route 146), and Warwick/East Greenwich (I-95 and...
At 1:00 PM, Troopers arrested Yoey Breton, age 40, of 719 16TH Street, Virginia Beach, Virginia, for 1) Superior Court Full Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for Pretrial Conference on the original charge of Larceny, originating out of the Central Falls Police Department, 2) Superior Court Full...
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) today announced the launch of Rhode Island Responsible, a public health campaign aimed at providing evidence-based information and practical resources that promote cannabis prevention among youth, pregnant individuals, and drivers and responsible use...
On Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at 2:47 AM, Troopers arrested Dakari Henderson, age 21, of 39 Boylston Street, Boston, Massachusetts, for 1.) Possession of a Schedule I-V Controlled Substance Less than 10 Grams (Cocaine); 2.) Vandalism and 3.) an Affidavit and Arrest Warrant issued by the...
On Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at 8:30 PM, Troopers arrested George Riera, age 23, of 52 Lenox Avenue, Providence, Rhode Island, for Driving with a Suspended License – Certain Violations. This arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Route 146, in the Town of Lincoln. Riera was processed at...
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) have lifted the advisory recommendation to avoid recreational activities at Flat River Reservoir (Johnson's Pond) in Coventry. The harmful algae bloom (HAB) caused by blue-green algae (...
Starting on Friday night, November 14, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will shift traffic onto a newly constructed bridge carrying Route 10 over Elmwood Avenue in Providence. The next day, Saturday, November 15, RIDOT will temporarily close a section of Elmwood Avenue to...
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is announcing Rhode Island's second human case of West Nile Virus (WNV) in 2025. A person in their 50s from Providence County has tested positive for WNV. The results were confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on November 3....
